Tiana Ochoa is running a write-in campaign for House District 13 and needs your help
October 3, 2020

Tiana Ochoa is running a write-in campaign for House District 13 and needs your help

“I give Perez credit, he put in the work and he knocked on doors and some people...

Raimondo faces questions about police mask wearing and use of force
June 15, 2021

Raimondo faces questions about police mask wearing and use of force

“During a time though, that there’s a pandemic and a virus that’s going around that attacks the...

Caregivers, family and community members hold memorial service for nursing home victims of Covid
September 25, 2020

Caregivers, family and community members hold memorial service for nursing home victims of Covid

“Hundreds of nursing home residents and caregiver lives have already been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and...

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts
September 22, 2020

State legislators join community advocates to push back against potential budget cuts

“A budget is a statement of our priorities – of the things that we value. Of course...

Lawmakers urge Providence College President to go virtual for the rest of the semester
September 22, 2020

Lawmakers urge Providence College President to go virtual for the rest of the semester

“Even before the return of PC students, our neighborhoods in the 02904 and 02908 zip-codes were already...

ACLU of RI report shows alarming lack of privacy protection for students on school-loaned computers
September 22, 2020

ACLU of RI report shows alarming lack of privacy protection for students on school-loaned computers

“On top of the many uncertainties of this time, students shouldn’t have to fear that their schools...

Latest poverty data highlight barriers to economic security for RIers, especially communities of color
September 18, 2020

Latest poverty data highlight barriers to economic security for RIers, especially communities of color

“Economic inequity is largely the result of historic and ongoing structural and institutional racism such as lack...

Newly elected RI lawmakers are saying ‘No’ to Raimondo’s austerity budget
September 16, 2020

Newly elected RI lawmakers are saying ‘No’ to Raimondo’s austerity budget

“Cuts to critical services in communities like Pawtucket worsens inequality, which hurts us all over the long...

Providence teachers protest Covid-unsafe schools and unsound home learning option
September 15, 2020

Providence teachers protest Covid-unsafe schools and unsound home learning option

“Let there be no mistake: These conditions in our schools are a direct result of racist and...

School bus drivers and monitors authorize work action against Durham
September 14, 2020

School bus drivers and monitors authorize work action against Durham

The company has refused to commit to the most basic safety protocols including temperature and symptom checks...

Parents demand transparency and options around school reopening
September 10, 2020

Parents demand transparency and options around school reopening

“Two days ago I tried to sign him up for online school, and they’re not letting me...

RI Parents/Educators for Safe Schools on Raimondo’s reopening plans
September 2, 2020

RI Parents/Educators for Safe Schools on Raimondo’s reopening plans

“Our leaders claim that the safety of students and teachers is their top priority, but their decisions...

IATSE marches across Providence to draw attention to the plight of theater workers
September 1, 2020

IATSE marches across Providence to draw attention to the plight of theater workers

“We need people to know to know that individuals, companies and organizations in our industry are on...

Cutting the state budget will hurt the economy, delay recovery says Economic Progress Institute
August 31, 2020

Cutting the state budget will hurt the economy, delay recovery says Economic Progress Institute

“It is critical that Rhode Island does not repeat the mistakes of the last downturn. The options...

General Assembly to consider bill to halt evictions
August 20, 2020

General Assembly to consider bill to halt evictions

“Eviction endangers the publics’ health during this ongoing pandemic and declared state of emergency,” said Jennifer Wood,...

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